Arms

MA-2

AK-Styled

Distinguishing Features

  • LMG version of the same series of rifles: sports a longer barrel and occasionally telescopic sights
  • Mount rearwards-collapsing M-60-styled bipod (with perforated metal vertical sheets) mounted after the front iron sights or, alternatively, a thinner-legged bipod mounted between the end of the gas tube and the muzzle brake
  • 4+8 dotted pattern on handguard
  • Occasionally sports a carrying handle on its right side
  • Employs brown or black polymer
  • Single shot or full-automatic fire selector

 

Note: data below is for Mk. I model

Ammunition
5.56 x 45mm
Weight
4.85kg, with loaded magazine 5.53kg (35 rounds) or loaded magazine 6.59kg (70 rounds)
Length
1060mm
Range
500m (effective)
Manufacturer
DDI / Ka Pa Sa (Myanmar)
User
Army

Details

Mk. I

  • Short rear sights
  • Curved stock

 

Mk. II

  • Tall rear sights
  • Straight stock

 

MA-2 A1

  • Straight stock
  • 3+4 handguard pattern (like the MA-1 model)
  • Bipod
  • Adjustable rear sight on the dust cover (like a standard AK)
  • Retains the carrying handle

 

Mk. III

  • LMG version of the rifle styled after the QBZ-97 design, hence it sports a long barrel and a bipod
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